Simple Remedies to Relieve Acidity, Gas and Indigestion

Acidity, gas and indigestion problems due to irregular meals, prolonged starvation, stress etc. are now common. Home remedies can provide relief rather than frequent medication.

baking soda

A teaspoon of baking soda mixed with half a glass of water gives relief within seconds.

drink water

Many diseases are cured by drinking water, and lack of water also causes health problems. Lack of water is likely to cause acidity problems. Even so, it is necessary to drink eight glasses of water during the day. People who suffer from gas should drink more water. Water helps to remove acid from the body, thus providing relief.

Ginger intake

People love to drink ginger tea. But very few people would know that ginger is also used to remove acidity. Drinking some dried ginger in tea gives instant relief from gas. Ginger contains anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Which gives relief from gas.

Apart from this, small pieces of ginger are dried in ghee and eaten regularly to get rid of gas.

Spice mix water

Boil some water in a pan. Mix cumin, cardamom, cinnamon and ginger powder in it and when it forms a lump, take it off. Jaggery can also be mixed in it if desired. Acidity is relieved by drinking when it is warm.

Buttermilk

Consumption of buttermilk proves to be beneficial to get rid of gas problem. Mix some fenugreek seeds, turmeric, asafoetida, and cumin seeds and make a powder. Mixing this powder in a glass of buttermilk after breakfast gets rid of gas problem.

Fennel

It is generally customary to eat fennel after meals. Fennel is given as mouthwash after meals in hotels-restaurants and also in parties. Drinking fennel tea relieves the allergy. Heat a glass of water, put the tea and half crushed fennel in it and boil it for a minute. After that add a little jaggery and jaggery to it and boil it again for a few times and strain it and drink it as hot as possible.

Lemon

A quick cure for acidity is lemon. Drinking a glass of lukewarm water with a squeeze of lemon gives relief. Lemon cleanses the blood and gets rid of stomach ailments.

- Meenakshi